Ophthalmic technician salary in Colorado
Open ophthalmic technician jobs in Colorado post a median of $21 an hour, the middle half $19.34–$27.82 (about $43,700 a year full time), $5.75 below the national posted median. From 10 jobs at 6 employers that state their pay.
- 25th percentile$19.34/hr
- Median (50th)$21/hr
- 75th percentile$27.82/hr
- Distinct posted rates10
- Jobs stating an hourly rate10
- Employers6
The median is the middle of the 10 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $19.34–$27.82 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- 25th percentile$19.34/hr
- Median (50th)$21/hr
- 75th percentile$27.82/hr
- Distinct posted rates10
- Jobs stating an hourly rate10
- Employers6
The median is the middle of the 10 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $19.34–$27.82 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- Median posted per hour$21
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- A year, full time$43,700
40 hours a week for 52 weeks, to the nearest $100. An estimate from the hourly rate: no job states it.
- 10th percentile$17.86/hr
- 25th percentile$20.87/hr
- Median$22.24/hr
- 75th percentile$26.31/hr
- 90th percentile$31.63/hr
- People employed in it1,470
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians (SOC 29-2057), all industries, Colorado: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Ophthalmic Medical Technicians, Colorado).
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What ophthalmic technicians are paid in Colorado
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $21 an hour. Middle half $19.34 to $27.82. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in Colorado
Middle half of 10 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $21. 77% of the 13 open ophthalmic technician jobs in Colorado state an hourly rate.
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Ophthalmic technician pay by town in Colorado
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $19.69 | $9.95–$27 | 4 (3) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Ophthalmic technician pay by employer in Colorado
What each employer posts for ophthalmic technicians here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hero Practice Services | $20.38 | $15.75–$25 | 3 |
| Kaiser Permanente | $36.96 | $28.91–$45.73 | 2 |
| Visionworks | $18.48 | $9.95–$27 | 2 |
| Panorama Eye Care | $29.59 | $19.50–$39.68 | 1 |
| Denver Health | $21 | $21 | 1 |
| West Point Optical | $21 | $17–$25 | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in Colorado (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for ophthalmic technicians nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open ophthalmic technician jobs in Colorado
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
$34.22–$45.73/hr- $28.91–$38.96/hr
$19.50–$39.68/hr
$20–$25/hr
$21/hr- $17–$25/hr
- $15.75–$25/hr
$9.95–$27/hr- $9.95–$27/hr
What BLS measures in Colorado
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmic Medical Technicians (29-2057) | $17.86 (source: BLS OEWS, Ophthalmic Medical Technicians) | $20.87 (source: BLS OEWS, Ophthalmic Medical Technicians) | $22.24 (source: BLS OEWS, Ophthalmic Medical Technicians) | $26.31 (source: BLS OEWS, Ophthalmic Medical Technicians) | $31.63 (source: BLS OEWS, Ophthalmic Medical Technicians) | 1,470 (source: BLS OEWS, Ophthalmic Medical Technicians) |
BLS median by metro area
- Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$23.98/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO)
- Colorado Springs, CO$21.04/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Colorado Springs, CO)
- Fort Collins-Loveland, CO$21.43/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Fort Collins-Loveland, CO)
- Boulder, CO$23.72/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Boulder, CO)
- Greeley, CO$21.34/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Greeley, CO)
- Grand Junction, CO$23.86/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Grand Junction, CO)
- Pueblo, CO$20.75/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Pueblo, CO)
Ophthalmic technician salary in Colorado: common questions
How much does an ophthalmic technician make in Colorado?
Open ophthalmic technician jobs in Colorado that state an hourly rate post a median of $21, the middle half $19.34–$27.82 (10 jobs from 6 employers). Full time that is about $43,700 a year. BLS measured a median of $22.24/hr ($46,260 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Colorado (May 2025).
How does Colorado compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Colorado ($21) is $5.75 below the national posted median of $26.75. In the BLS survey Colorado ranks 23 of 52 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 10 of 13 open ophthalmic technician jobs in Colorado (77%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
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Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 5 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Ophthalmic Medical Technicians (SOC 29-2057), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Ophthalmic Medical Technicians, national, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Ophthalmic Medical Technicians by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). Ophthalmic technician salary in Colorado. Data as of 5 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/ophthalmic-technician/colorado